3 factors helping the African continent beat early COVID-19 predictions

Oct 2, 2020

Commuters are seen following social distancing rules while they queue for public transport before a curfew, as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in downtown Nairobi, Kenya April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC2GAG9QLDUA

Commuters are seen following social distancing rules while they queue for public transport before a curfew, as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in downtown Nairobi, Kenya April 23, 2020. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Aylin Elci

Communications Officer, World Economic Forum

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